About the Yellow-breasted Bunting
The yellow-breasted bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae that is found across the Boreal and East Palearctic. The genus name Emberiza is from Old German Embritz, a bunting. The specific aureola is Latin for "golden". The bird's call is a distinctive zick, and the song is a clear tru-tru, tri-tri.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Buntings (Emberizidae) |
| Species | Emberiza aureola |
| Species Codes | yebbun, YBSB, YBBU |
| Conservation | CR Critically Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-breasted Bunting belong to?
The Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola) belongs to the Old World Buntings family (Emberizidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Yellow-breasted Bunting?
The Yellow-breasted Bunting is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Yellow-breasted Bunting?
The yellow-breasted bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae that is found across the Boreal and East Palearctic. The genus name Emberiza is from Old German Embritz, a bunting. The specific aureola is Latin for \"golden\". The bird's call is a distinctive zick, and the song is a c...
Where can I report a Yellow-breasted Bunting sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-breasted Bunting on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yebbun, or on iNaturalist.
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